The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA), Marcelo Crivelli, met earlier this week with Governor of PiauÃ, Wilson Nunes Martins, and announced the allocation of BRL 10 million (US$4.97 million) to be invested in shrimp farming projects in the state.
The project will be developed with small families in the municipality of Luis Correia.
According to the minister, the project will include the installation of modular cultivation and shrimp production, feed mills, training for farmers, refrigeration units, and other equipment.
Crivelli said: "We will assist the small producer in the production, processing and marketing of the product, enabling the consolidation of this productive arrangement in PiauÃ."
Martins stated the programme Support for Agriculture and Fisheries of Piaui aimed to strengthen fish farming which was started in 10 dams in the state. A total amount of BRL 2.8 million (US$1.4 million) has been invested by the state, towards the purchase of cages, fish food, floats, scales, motor boats, and other tools that foster the development of fish farming.
so far six counties have been covered by the program.
Crivelli will visit the state of Piauà in June to sign the work order for the implementation of the shrimp programme. By that time equipment will also be delivered..
The investment in Piauà comes as MPA looks to strengthen the aquaculture industry in Brazil.
